How To Make Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in All-In-Ones (AIO), Cloth Diaper Covers and Wool, Cloth Diapers, Fitteds/Prefolds/Flats, Pockets on 08 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments
When there’s a hole, tear, missing button, or item that needs hemming I’m on it. The simple sewing tasks don’t intimidate me however, making a cloth diaper seems out of my league.
Of course that was before I discovered the dozens of websites explaining in great detail how to sew anything...
Politics Shmolitics! A Debate Worth Watching
Posted by Autumn Beck in Cloth Diapers on 08 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment
I don’t know about you but this time every election year I have had it with platforms, debates, conventions and commercials. And it will only get worse.
Alas! There is one debate worth watching. A Diaper Change directed a cute diaper debate video filled with information we truly care about....
How to Give Your Cloth Diapers Some Bling
Posted by Autumn Beck in WAHMs on 08 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments
There’s no denying the immediate love a mama feels when she opens a brand new bamboo velour diaper. So squishy. So yummy. So perfect. But, after a while a stash of vanilla can lose it’s charm.
Thankfully, there are some amazingly creative and talented WAHMs working hard to spice up wool,...
Rotavirus and Cloth Diapers: What To Do
I’ll be the first to shrug off a stomach bug or fever but when it comes to diarrhea I’m hittin’ the high road…well atleast I’m wishing I could. Not only do you just ache for your poor child and the misery they’re in but secretly you’re wishing you didn’t...
How To Start Cloth Diapering on a Budget
Many families choose to cloth diaper for financial reasons. Budgets can be so tight that startup costs are often overwhelming. However, there are ways to begin cloth diapering today on less than $125.
The least expensive route are prefolds and covers. My favorite prefolds have been the very first...
Does Your Target Carry BumGenius One Size 3.0?
Posted by Autumn Beck in Cloth Diapers on 08 12th, 2008 | 4 Comments
If there was one cloth diaper loved by more parents it has to bumGenius diapers. Everywhere I go it seems bumGenius has made its presence known.
Jenn, the creator of bumGenius, has done a phenomenal job of marketing her product to the public. Besides bricks and mortar cloth diaper stores, bumGenius...
Do Your Pocket Cloth Diapers Have the Stinkies?
It is amazing how fast pocket cloth diapers can start stinking. I used fitteds for months and never had this problem.
Coincidentally, when I began cloth diapering my then 15 month old son in 2005, the pocket diapers were the only diapers that reeked of ammonia.
Back then I just figured that’s...
Blueberry Minky Diapers: The Perfect Fit
I recently switched my entire stash from fitteds to pockets. After a few trades I ended up finding some great pocket diapers that I had never tried before. One of them is the Blueberry Side Snap Minky pocket diaper.
When I was using fitteds it seemed that most had a longer rise. Although not a problem...
Traveling With Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Accessories and Fabrics on 08 2nd, 2008 | 8 Comments
I’m currently at my in-laws house in a tiny Texas town. As I was packing this morning I didn’t blink an eye at whether or not we’d be traveling with cloth. I packed my storage bin with all our cloth diapers and the container of cloth wipes and loaded up the van.
My in-laws have a...
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About Me
Autumn Beck is a 30 year old SAHM to 3 gorgeous children. She has been married for 10 years to a chiropractor and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Autumn began cloth diapering in 2005. Over this time she has made mistakes and learned the secrets and strategies to successful cloth diapering. When asked what her interests and hobbies are; homebirth, breastfeeding, and shopping top her list…shopping for cloth diapers that is!